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Organic Tomatoes Accumulate More Vitamin C, Sugars Than Conventionally Grown Fruit
February 20, 2013 Tomatoes grown on organic farms accumulate higher concentrations of sugars, vitamin C and compounds associated with oxidative stress compared to those grown on conventional farms, according to new ... > full story -
Threat Bias Interacts With Combat, Gene to Boost PTSD Risk
February 13, 2013 Soldiers preoccupied with threat at the time of enlistment or with avoiding it just before deployment were more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in a study of Israeli ... > full story -
Few Effective, Evidence-Based Interventions for Children Exposed to Traumatic Events
February 11, 2013 About two out of every three children will experience at least one traumatic event before they turn 18. Despite this high rate of exposure, little is known about the effectiveness of treatments aimed ... > full story -
Veterans With Mild TBI Have Brain Abnormalities
February 7, 2013 A study by psychiatrists finds that soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) have measurable abnormalities in the white matter of their brains when compared ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Complications Common Among U.S. Combat Soldiers
February 6, 2013 U.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain -- significant complications of traumatic brain injuries, according to new ... > full story -
In Combat Vets and Others, High Rate of Vision Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
February 4, 2013 Visual symptoms and abnormalities occur at high rates in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- including Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans with blast-related TBI, a new study ... > full story -
Humanitarian Aid Workers in Uganda Show Signs of Stress, Depression, and Burnout
February 1, 2013 The high risk for mental health problems among staff working in humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda is due in large part to their work environment. Scientists examined the mental health of ... > full story -
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Active Duty Military Personnel Prone to Sleep Disorders and Short Sleep Duration
January 31, 2013 A new study found a high prevalence of sleep disorders and a startlingly high rate of short sleep duration among active duty military personnel. The study suggests the need for a cultural change ... > full story -
'Neurosteroid' Found to Prevent Brain Injury Caused by HIV/AIDS
January 31, 2013 Scientists found that DHEA-S may prevent neurocognitive impairment affecting a significant percentage of AIDS patients. A new report describes how a network of steroid molecules in the brain, termed ... > full story -
Stroke Survivors With PTSD More Likely to Avoid Treatment
January 18, 2013 65% of stroke survivors with PTSD, vs. 33% of those without PTSD, failed to adhere to treatment. Nonadherence in PTSD patients was partially explained by increased ambivalence toward medication. ... > full story
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